OPTICAL HORN - ASPECTS OF A TREND
LICHTHUPE - ASPEKTE EINES TREND
Giving signals with the optical horn happens more and more frequently; it is based on an understanding amongst road users and clearly exceeds what is prescribed by law. 13 meanings of various uses of the optical horn were found. Most of these are correct from the point of view of law; others are not, for example "thank you", "take Care" and "radar". A concrete example (use of the horn before a pedestrian crossing, resulting in the pedestrian crossing the road and being run over when the driver only wanted to give a warning) is used to discuss the consequences which can arise if the various road users put a different interpretation on the warning. The question as to whether a warning should be given, and if so, how it should be given, and whether warning alone is sufficient, is discussed. (TRRL)
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Corporate Authors:
Tetzlaff Verlag GmbH
Havelstrosse 9, Postfach 4006
D-6100 Darmstadt 1, Germany -
Authors:
- Barthelmess, W
- Publication Date: 1979-10
Language
- German
Media Info
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 183-185
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Serial:
- Zeitschrift für Verkehrssicherheit
- Volume: 25
- Issue Number: 4
- Publisher: Kirschbaum Verlag
- ISSN: 0044-3654
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Behavior; Communications; Drivers; Horns; Legislation; Pedestrian safety; Prevention; Safety; Utilization; Warning systems
- Uncontrolled Terms: Interpretation
- Old TRIS Terms: Pedestrian protection
- ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 9001: Behaviour; 9098: Communication; 1772: Driver; 8555: Information documentation; 1556: Legislation; 1665: Safety; 565: Traffic signal; 9113: Warning
- Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00330293
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM